Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-17
WAR RUMORS STILL THICK
FRANCE TO BE READY TO ACT
ON THE OFFENSIVE.

The Governor OF Alsace and Lorraine
Issues An Election Address Urging
support OF the Septennate BilI-Aus-
tria Still Rushing Her Preparations
for AN Emergency.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.-The Nachrichten
says: 1.-The threatening character of the
situation across the Western frontier is
becoming much more acute, in view of
the fact that huts have already been con-
structed to shelter 100000 men, and that
prepara tions have been made to shelter a
similar number around Beliort. We have,
beyond doubt, to deal with nothing less
than the Strengthening of the French line
to enable them at the beginning Of hostili-
ties to throw a large force across the
frontier and thus transfer operations to
German territory"
Continued arrests of Socialists at
Magdeburg have paralyzed the electoral
agitation there. ThirtY-eight Socialists
are now in custody. including most of
the members OF the local electoral COM
mittee.
the Official Gazette says that Emperor
William is suffering from a cold in his
head and from boarseness, which pre-
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ROAD THROUGH BELGIUM.
The Army Gazette points out that the
entrance to Belgium from France is quite
open, and that it Is mistake to believe
that the roads are covered by Antwerp.
The Gazette hopes that Count SchmettaU,
who has just been appointed military
attache to the German embassy at Brus-
sells, will press Germany's views on the
subject upon the Belgian government.
Arrests continue IN the German from
tier towns of persons suspected of being
in the confidence of NJ. Deroulede The
police are seizing copies of the pictorial
brochure entitled "Bismarck's Night
mare" which has lately been shown on
the boulevards.
''THE PEACE SWINDLE"
The Berlin Post has brief article en-
titled "Ihe Latest Peace Swindie." warn
ing the country not to be luled by decep-
tive appearances. The Post says that n
still depends on the election whether the
country will have to prepare for war
within a period much shorter than is
generally supposed. Prince Bismarck
! has just caused the publication of a reso-
luton adopted by the Federal Council in
favor of abolishing the duty on wool.
hoping thereby to gain votes Tor the gov
ernment
Many priests are writing to newspapers
urging their flOcks to support the septen-
| nate. Tne prospects OF government
triumph in the elections increases daily.
AN ADDRESS IN ALsACE.
STRAsBoURG, Feb. 16.-Prlnce Hohen-
| lob Z, Governor of Alsace and Lorraine,
has issued an election manifesto. He
! says: 81 desire to address the people OF
| Asace and Lorraine q few well-meant
words OF counsel. The government has
asked for the passage of the septennate
army bill because it is persuaded that
| Germany will be threatened with the
| danger OF war as soon as that part OF the
French nation which longs for war re-
! CARDS the military strength of France as
! superior to that of Germany. II Alsa zee
and Lorraine wishes not to be ex-
| posed to the terrrors of another war,
| let peaceable and conclliatory Deputies
| be elected to the new Relchstag, Deputies
who accept the peace OF 1871. Those who
vote TO return members of the protesting
Ante-German party, or enemies of the
| governments septennate bill, will be re-
| sponsible for a continuance OF the dis
! quiet and the resultant injury to trade
! and commerce. Ii in some electoral dis
trict the friends of peace find themselves
| unable, because of the pressure of former
| political leaders, TO put forward the can
| didates they would like to have
elected to the new Reichstag, they may
! deposit blank voting papers, and in tn 8
way express their views and record the
real opinion of the country. The reunion
! CT Alsace and Lorraine to Germany is
| Irrevocable, so long as the German empire
| exists. These days are pregnant with
| decisive issues. Listen only to what
your conscience and good sense and your
! love of your home and your family and
| your property Dictates"
ENROLMENT IN AUSTRIA.
| VIENNA, Feb. 16.-The questions asked
| the government in the Reichsrath yester-
| day in relation to the proposed credit tor
| military purposes, elected the informa-
| ton that Hungary would enroll in the
landsturm such men as already had mill
! tary training or were likely to make good
soldiers. Numerous exemptions would
be made In Austria. The enrolment of
| men under the age OF az years would be
| almost universal. EX-ofticers up to the
age of go years would also be enrolled.
Men who are only fitted Tor ambulance or
office work will not be exempted. 1t is
semi-officially stated that an Austro-
| Hungarian treaty to continue ten years
will be arranged, and will 20 into opera
tion in 1888.
Two carnival balls were held in Vienna
! last night, one by a Polish society and
| the other by the Concordla Club. The
! latter is an organization OF authors ana
artists. There were brilliant Assem- blaQes
| at both balls. Prince Rudolph was pres
ent at both entertainments. Speaking OF
the political situation he observed: LET
us hope the crisis will pass without war.
II it does not, however, we shall do our
duty"
The Hungarian Finance Commlttee has
unanimously agreed in favor of the land
sturm credits.
THE EFFECT ON TIE BQfSsnCD
| PARIS, Feb. 16. -T1a,NkeHs of Prince
| Bismarck's success Is causing unwonted
| iirmnnss on the BOuraa. Leon Saw nra.